From James Wilson to Shanmukham Chetty: The untold journey of India’s first Union Budget (1860)

In recent times, most people associate India’s Union Budget with Independence and modern economic planning. However, the story of the Budget in India actually goes back several centuries ...
Greek Reporter

The Rise and Fall of Washingtonia: The American Philhellene’s Vision to Rebuild Greece

Howe financed an ambitious plan for rural reconstruction: the creation of a model community known as "Washingtonia".
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Jan. 22, 1879: An eclipse over a battlefield

On Jan. 22, 1879, an annular solar eclipse passed over parts of South America and Africa. The same day, the second major ...